66
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From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
armamentnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənt/
weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
cuadrilleros
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From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
being one more than seven
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
flint-locks
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From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
not accessible to view
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
metersnounUS /ˈmiːtərz/
plural of “meter” — the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
StackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
talibons
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From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [66] At one end of the hall there hung, half hidden by soiled red curtains, a picture of his Majesty, the King of Spain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Stacked neatly against the wall in one corner were to be seen about a dozen old flint-locks among rusty swords and talibons, the armament of the cuadrilleros.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Meeting in the Town Hall The hall was about twelve to fifteen meters long by eight to ten wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its whitewashed walls were covered with drawings in charcoal, more or less ugly and obscene, with inscriptions to complete their meanings.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Underneath this picture, upon a wooden platform, an old chair spread out its broken arms.
